46.153_01
Type
tapestry fragment
Title
Three Men in an Interior
Date
circa 1500
Materials
wool (warps), wool (wefts), silk (wefts), 5-6 warp threads per cm, 2 ply S
Place
France, Paris (probably) (place of manufacture)
Description
Wool and silk tapestry fragment showing three men in an interior. The men are conferring, heads inclined and hands gesturing to emphasize a point. The background shows a mullioned, stone-framed window, lofty carved stone hearth and mantle, and deep blue voided velvet hangings. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Category
TEXTILES
Measurements
overall: 1041 mm x 770 mm